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← ScienceWhich risk increases when laminar flow transitions to turbulence within a chemical mixing tank?
A)Increased impeller shear stress✓
B)Decreased chemical reaction rate
C)Enhanced uniform heat transfer
D)Reduced overall mixing time
💡 Explanation
Increased impeller shear stress occurs because the onset of turbulence generates high-frequency pressure fluctuations. The mechanism is turbulent dissipation of energy. Therefore, impeller stress increases, rather than improved mixing or heat transfer because laminar flow gives controlled conditions.
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